Record number of women elected to Japan’s Lower House
A record 73 women were elected to the Lower House in Sunday's general election, making up about 16% of the membership of the chamber.The percentage remains way below a global…
Japan sees opposition change on horizon after strong election results
Japan's main opposition party said strong results in the general election Sunday have made a change of government an achievable target, as smaller parties surged and the ruling coalition failed…
Japan plunged into political uncertainty after voters deliver dramatic defeat to long-standing ruling party | CNN
CNN — Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the country's long-standing ruling party in elections Sunday, plunging the world's fourth largest economy into a rare period of political uncertainty.…
Japan election: How a bad night for Ishiba’s LDP unfolded
This blog file is now closed. TOKYO -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its lower house majority in Sunday's general election amid voter dissatisfaction over a fundraising scandal. The…
Japan’s government is in flux after ruling party loses majority. What could happen next?
Key PointsJapan's ruling coalition has been punished by voters over scandals and inflation.Days, maybe weeks of political wrangling is anticipated as parties figure out a grouping that can govern.Yen currency…
After vote, Japan faces new era of political instability
Seoul, South Korea — Japan faced a period of political instability on Monday after its longtime ruling party suffered its worst election performance in 15 years, leaving Prime Minister Shigeru…
Japanese politics likely face instability, policy adjustments: Experts – Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) Japanese politics face some degree of instability and potential policy changes, Taiwanese experts said on Monday, the day the ruling coalition lost its majority.Democratic Progressive Party…
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
Getty ImagesPM Shigeru Ishiba's governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majorityJapanese elections are normally steady and boring affairs - but this snap election was neither.The dramatic vote follows…
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How Japan faces political upheaval after LDP loses majority for first time in 15 years
Japanese elections are usually staid affairs. However, the snap polls called by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on October 27 were no boring affair. It has, in fact, shaken up Japanese…
Japan’s government in flux after hammering in election
The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low on Monday as investors and analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and…